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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.20, 23,674.08 and 9,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.20, 23,674.08 and 9,703.20 is: 13,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.20 : 23,674.08 = 9,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.20/23,674.08 = 9,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.20x = 23,674.08 × 9,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.20x = 229,714,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,714,333.06/17,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.36

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